The Index, Skyscraper in Dubai International Financial Centre, United Arab Emirates
The Index reaches 328 meters with 80 floors, featuring a concrete core on both eastern and western sides that shield the interior from direct sunlight.
Foster and Partners designed this building, which started construction in 2005 and received the Best Tall Building Middle East award from CTBUH in 2011.
The building integrates residential units from floor 31 to 77, while the first 29 floors accommodate office spaces for international financial companies.
The structure contains 27 elevators, parking space for 2,442 vehicles, and maintains internal temperatures below 28 degrees Celsius through passive cooling systems.
The tower incorporates extensive sun shades on its south facade and follows an east-west orientation to minimize heat gain in the desert environment.
Location: Emirate of Dubai
Inception: 2010
Architects: Foster and Partners
Official opening: 2011
Floors above the ground: 80
Elevators: 27
Height: 328 m
Website: http://up.ae/index-tower-gallery
GPS coordinates: 25.20712,55.27902
Latest update: May 27, 2025 13:12
Sir Norman Foster designs buildings with innovative technical solutions. His structures combine steel, glass and energy efficiency. From the Reichstag dome in Berlin to the circular Apple headquarters in California, his works demonstrate technical precision. Foster has shaped London's skyline with 30 St Mary Axe tower and the Millennium Bridge.
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